Let's conclude it, Lin Dan is the best MS baddy player in human history.

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i have seen them play, in fact since aik huang days.and even though those were very good players and you simply cannot compare players from different eras based on skills/playing style etc...those are subjective and depends also on the equipment technology.however one thing that can be compared is the number of titles and level of dominance.we shldn't also start so early as many nations like China did not participate in world badminton much.a good point to start wld be in the 80s when most nations are already represented.nobody since then had racked up so many titles and dominated their opponents like Super Dan.first he disposed of taufik and now holds off LCW.no singles player in the world can touch LCW now, and LD [BOLD]pawns[/BOLD] LCW.

[QUOTE=miss.boon;1739337]i have seen them play, in fact since aik huang days.
and even though those were very good players and you simply cannot compare players from different eras based on skills/playing style etc...
those are subjective and depends also on the equipment technology.

Miss Boon...wait a minute here...I followed Tan Aik Huang since those were the days when I was a young and good looking lad roaming aimlessly in MAS. You said you seen Aik Huang play and that was in the 60's and 70's...you are still a 'Miss'.....errr.....why?

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If we go back to read from Post #1 to this post, you would find that we could not conclude that Lin Dan 'is the best player in human history'. Why? I would say that it's because he hasn't captured ALL the BIGGEST National Opens yet.

Lin Dan still needs to collect the Indonesian and Malaysian Opens. So many times he had tried but failed.

Hope that he could perhaps do it next year (2012); And Badminton fans from these 2 countries would then say "WOW, Lin Dan has also collected our National title; He is our National Champion too".
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Obviously, LD doesn't covet all tourney titles, hence his disposition and overall achievements. It would perhaps be fair to say (in his position) that if he expends too much energy on all competitions he entered he'd be left half empty in the tank coming into tourneys he covets most.

But still, I’m very proud of the match and the way that I played. Todays final between Lin Dan and Chong Wei was a wonderful match and even tough there’s a lot of feelings in watching this for me, I simply enjoyed the match and the fact that I was on the podium today. Lin Dan is the true winner of this tournament and his mental attitude today in the final was simply second to none. In my point of view he is the best player in the history of the mens singles.

But still, Iím very proud of the match and the way that I played. Todays final between Lin Dan and Chong Wei was a wonderful match and even tough thereís a lot of feelings in watching this for me, I simply enjoyed the match and the fact that I was on the podium today. Lin Dan is the true winner of this tournament and his mental attitude today in the final was simply second to none. In my point of view he is the best player in the history of the mens singles.

Obviously, LD doesn't covet all tourney titles, hence his disposition and overall achievements. It would perhaps be fair to say (in his position) that if he expends too much energy on all competitions he entered he'd be left half empty in the tank coming into tourneys he covets most.

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Surely when LD enters a tournament, he would like to win it.

Some could say that if he doesn't covet the title of a tournament, then why enter it.

Here is a good example;

Originally Posted by LD rules!

There is absolutely no point in entering a tournament if you feel that you don't have a chance of winning a match/event. If you don't have the inner belief then you are basically happy to lose. What would be the point in turning up at a tournament if you don't feel you can win, you might as well stay at home and watch tv. Or train harder so you can compete at the same level.

Who actually enters a tournament just to take part. To gain experience yes, but no one enters just to make up the numbers...

.Surely when LD enters a tournament, he would like to win it. Some could say that if he doesn't covet the title of a tournament, then why enter it. ;.

Not for the year heading to Olympics. His primary goal is to help a third CHN MS qualify for Olympics. Because two CHN MS assists will increase his chances of winning OG12 more than just one CHN MS. So if LD and CJ are in the same half, then LD will make way for CJ, like in the recent Spore Open.By the way, LD practise energy rationing during matchplay and you know why.

[QUOTE=Wong8Egg;1112068]Lin Dan has dominated the MS field since 2004 and counting. He won OG, he won 2 times WC, 4 times AE, and countless numbers of SS.

And by best I mean he is better than all badminton great from the past too. He would beat anyone today or from the past even at their prime time.

AGREE the GREATEST if you don't include ZhaoJH who is an enigma??? He was the magician on his day, don't you think?
LCW, one of the best for sure! LCW will win WC in 2013 cos LD won't be playing & China withdraw from championship hahahaha

Not for the year heading to Olympics. His primary goal is to help a third CHN MS qualify for Olympics. Because two CHN MS assists will increase his chances of winning OG12 more than just one CHN MS. So if LD and CJ are in the same half, then LD will make way for CJ, like in the recent Spore Open.By the way, LD practise energy rationing during matchplay and you know why.

Don't forget, the rules require players to participate in certain amount of events, that's why LD take part, The magic word here is take part, WIN is not in the rules.
Basically he is compelled to take part. Cut story short, SS/PSS/OPEN events, LCW take lah, MAjors like AG/OLMPICS/WC...ask the MAN 1st...WHO??? LIN DAN lah

But still, I’m very proud of the match and the way that I played. Todays final between Lin Dan and Chong Wei was a wonderful match and even tough there’s a lot of feelings in watching this for me, I simply enjoyed the match and the fact that I was on the podium today. Lin Dan is the true winner of this tournament and his mental attitude today in the final was simply second to none. In my point of view he is the best player in the history of the mens singles.

There you go as told by an evergreen.

PG said "history", which refers to the past, not the future!

Anyway his history may not included those past great players whom he has not seen nor played against.